Finally got my new toy over the weekend thanks to the Best Denki Taka sale. Have been contemplating on a new camera since my Panasonic FZ20 was damaged in 2007. I was using a Canon Powershot A40 since then and was thinking of getting a DSLR.

However, after much further thinking, decided to get a compact with similar functions of the DSLR. The Panasonic LX3 was launched late last year and was the perfect match of what I need.

Have been playing with it and some sample photos are attached in my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/album.php?aid=115389&id=642590897&ref=nf

Will put up more photos soon!